CAN President insists there’s Christian genocide in Nigeria

THE Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has, again, raised the alarm over what it describes as systematic and sustained genocide against Christian communities across Northern Nigeria and the Middle Belt, declaring that the evidence of targeted killings, mass displacements and destruction of settlements could no longer be ignored.

The President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, made the declaration at the opening ceremony of the Fourth Quarterly National Executive Council, NEC, meeting of the association in Jos, Plateau State, yesterday.

The event, hosted by the Plateau State government, brought together senior church leaders from across the federation.

Addressing the council, Archbishop Okoh said the Christian body “stands unwaveringly” by its long-held position that a Christian genocide was unfolding in Nigeria, stressing that years of coordinated attacks, unpunished massacres, and the forced displacement of indigenous Christian populations fit the pattern of intentional extermination.

He said: “It would be a grave injustice to deny the painful reality of what has transpired. Lives have been brutally cut short, communities uprooted from their ancestral lands, families torn apart, churches razed, and hopes shattered.

”CAN has spoken clearly and courageously on this matter, and we stand by our position that there is Christian genocide in Nigeria.”

He recalled his recent visit to Bokkos where thousands of Christians remained displaced after waves of violent attacks.

According to him, the physical and emotional scars observed underscored the scale of the tragedy, yet the resilience of the victims reflected the depth of their faith.

“We declare with one united voice: you are not forgotten. The Body of Christ stands firmly with you,” he assured.